Language/Moroccan-arabic/Grammar/Negative-Imperative

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Moroccan Arabic Grammar → Imperative Mood → Negative Imperative

Introduction

Welcome to the "Complete 0 to A1 Moroccan Arabic Course". In this lesson, we will learn how to form negative commands in Moroccan Arabic. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to give negative orders to someone in Moroccan Arabic.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Give your Opinion & The verb "To Come".

Negative Imperative

In Moroccan Arabic, the negative imperative is formed by adding the word "mush" or "ma" before the verb. Which word you use depends on dialect, and personal preference.

Here are some examples:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	English Translation
mush koul	mʊʃ kuːl	don't eat
mush tshouf	mʊʃ tʃuːf	don't look
ma ttirini	mæ tiːrɪni	don't move me

Note that unlike affirmative imperative, negative imperative is conjugated in subjunctive mood.

Practice

Here are some practice exercises to help you form negative commands in Moroccan Arabic:

1. Don't talk = mush hadar
2. Don't forget = mush n9ses
3. Don't write = ma ktib

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to form negative commands in Moroccan Arabic. We also practiced conjugating verbs in the negative imperative. Keep practicing and studying, and you will be able to speak Moroccan Arabic fluently!

Sources

• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic">Moroccan Arabic</a>
• <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperative_mood">Imperative Mood</a>

Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: How to use “there to be” in Moroccan Arabic & Interrogative words in Moroccan Arabic.

Table of Contents - Moroccan Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction

• Alphabet and Writing
• Pronunciation

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Greetings and Basic Phrases

• Introducing Yourself and Others
• Asking for Directions
• Numbers and Counting

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Demonstratives
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Drink

• Ordering Food in a Restaurant
• Describing Food
• Beverages and Ordering Drinks

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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House and Home

• Rooms and Furniture
• Household Chores
• Renting an Apartment

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Adjectives

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Traditions and Customs

• Weddings and Celebrations
• Greetings and Etiquette

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Prepositions

• Directional Prepositions
• Temporal Prepositions

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Transportation

• Taking a Taxi
• Public Transportation

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Imperative Mood

• Affirmative Imperative
• Negative Imperative

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Shopping for Clothes
• At the Market
• Bargaining and Haggling

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Historical Sites and Landmarks

• The Medina
• Kasbahs

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Relative Clauses

• Direct and Indirect Object Clauses
• Relative Pronouns

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Health and Emergencies

• At the Hospital
• Emergencies and First Aid

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Passive Voice

• Formation of Passive Constructions
• Uses of the Passive

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Leisure and Entertainment

• Music and Dance
• Sports and Activities

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Holidays and Festivals

• Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
• Ramadan

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Conditional Mood

• Formation of the Conditional
• Uses of the Conditional

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Regional Dialects

• Darija and Other Dialects
• Language Use and Social Context

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Indirect Speech

• Reported Speech
• Indirect Questions

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Weather and Climate

• Describing the Weather
• Seasons and Climate

Other Lessons

• Verbs
• Direct and Indirect Object Clauses
• The Inclusive Case in Moroccan Arabic
• Uses of the Passive
• Relative Pronouns
• Pronunciation
• How to use “to speak” in Moroccan Arabic
• How to Use Have
• Prepositions
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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